Recalls recap: Mower blades, rattles, handlebars

Product: About 950 Oregon replacement lawnmower blades manufactured by Blount International Inc., of Kansas City, Mo., and made in the U.S. The blades fit Ariens 48-inch lawnmowers and are sold under the Oregon brand name, which is printed on the surface of the blades.

Problem: The blades can break during normal use, posing a cut hazard to the user and bystanders. Blount has received seven reports of replacement blades breaking during use. No injuries have been reported.

Scope: They were sold at independent lawn and garden sales and service stores nationwide from January 2010 through September 2011.

Product: About 25,000 infant rattles imported by Lee Carter Co., of San Francisco, Calif., and made in Mexico. The rattles measure about 4 1/2 inches long, are made of multi-colored, woven plastic, and have a bell inside. "Made in Mexico" and "Lee Carter Company" are printed on a tag on a purple plastic loop at the end of the rattle's handle.

Problem: The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards. No incidents have been reported.

Scope: They were sold at various specialty craft stores nationwide from February 2001 through October 2011.

Product: About 2,000 Nitto aluminum bicycle handlebars imported by Euro Asia Imports, of La Crescenta, Calif., The Merry Sales Co., of South San Francisco, Calif., and Bicycle Technologies Intl., of Santa Fe, N.M., and manufactured by Nitto Co Ltd. of Japan. The handlebars were sold in red, blue, black, gold, green, pink and silver with "NITTO" and "B259" printed on them.

Problem: The handlebars can break while in use and cause the rider to lose control of the bike. Two incidents of the handlebars breaking have been reported, including one in which the cyclist fell and sustained a cut.

Scope: The product was sold at bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from January 2008 through July 2011.